Sec. 1901. A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1901
Civil action; commencement; filing of complaint
Applied in 15 court decisions — leading case Gordon Sel-Way, Inc. v. Spence Bros. (1991)
Most recently applied in Lisa Tyra v. Organ Procurement Agency of Michigan (July 2015)
1961, Act 236, Eff
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